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Curry Internship Application

  1. Personal Information
  2. Undergraduate Degree
  3. Graduate Degree (if applicable)
  4. Personal & Professional History
  5. Placement Preference
  6. Required Materials

Personal Information

Please list and describe college activities in which you participated and any honors you received academic or otherwise. Include dates of participation, details on positions held, responsibilities and any other information related to these experiences. Please begin with your most recent activity. Please keep your list and description to 250 words or less.

Please list and describe any community service related activities you participated in, including volunteer experience, community or public service. Include the dates of participation, details on positions held, responsibilities and any other information related to these experiences. Please begin with your most recent activity. Please keep your list and description to 250 words or less.

Please explain in detail your employment history. Include name of organization, title or position, dates employed, description of responsibilities, etc. Begin with the most recent or current employment. Please keep your list and description to 250 words or less. Note: A resume will NOT be accepted in lieu of this section

Please review the list of positions for Curry Internship and list your three (3) most preferred selections below. There is no guarantee that you will be awarded one of your top three choices, however, your preferences do play a role in the decision-making process.

In addition to this completed form, the internship application also requires a personal statement, policy essay, and an official or unofficial transcript. Please attach your personal statement and policy essay, as well as an optional résumé or CV by clicking the Attach Button below.

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Briefly, what qualities will you bring to the Michael J. Curry Summer Internship program? What are your career goals or plans? How would your selection to this internship program assist you in achieving those goals? What do you expect to gain from this experience?

Please limit your response to 500 words or fewer.

POLICY ESSAY

Identify and analyze a public policy issue that you feel has a great impact on Illinois state government. State the issue clearly and factually. Please be sure to state your opinion on the issue, as well as supporting arguments.

Please limit your response to 750 words or fewer.

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    By clicking the 'Submit' button below, you certify that the information contained in this application is true and complete, to the best of your knowledge, and that you understand late or incomplete applications will not be considered.